Retail sale of books in specialised stores (PKD 47.61.Z)
This subclass includes:
- retail sale of books, including audiobooks on information media.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
36,158
Companies (primary PKD)
1,543
Companies with financials
166
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG76.4%1,179
- Sp. z o.o.12.2%189
- Foundation6.2%96
- Sp. j.2.5%39
- Association1.4%21
- Sp. k.0.6%10
- S.A.0.5%7
- Cooperative0.1%1
- Other0.1%1
Financial results
The calculation excludes new companies that pull financial results down. Only firms with a filing in the previous year are included, so market trends are easier to read.
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.A. | USD 762.89m | USD 20.28m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 119.92m | USD 5.93m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 18.08m | USD 6.06k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 11.76m | USD 41.10k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 8.61m | USD 1.11k | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.66m | USD -662.89k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.20m | USD 3.56k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.00m | USD 17.50k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.59m | USD 251.37k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.14m | USD -7.52k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.20m | +199.2% y/y | |
| 2 | Foundation | USD 1.69m | +129.1% y/y | |
| 3 | Foundation | USD 398.40k | +102.6% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 318.34k | +73.9% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 776.59k | +52.8% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 600.15k | +52.6% y/y | |
| 7 | Foundation | USD 3.04m | +47.4% y/y | |
| 8 | Foundation | USD 696.37k | +44.7% y/y | |
| 9 | Foundation | USD 264.96k | +37.9% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.59m | +31.0% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 47
FAQ
The primary industry for 1,543 companies is retail sale of books in specialised stores. 166 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 63 new companies with PKD 47.61.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 90 such companies.
So far in 2026, 28 companies with PKD 47.61.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 14 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 47.61.Z was USD 124.07k and the mean revenue was USD 9.59m, based on 102 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 1.40k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 135.00). Among all 678 industries in Poland, PKD 47.61.Z ranks 557th, placing it among the weakest 18%.
The most common legal form for PKD 47.61.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 1,179 companies in this industry (76.4% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (189 companies, 12.2%), and in third place – a foundation (96 companies, 6.2%).



